Recent content by Lithop

I think you are right Carnivore, I suspect that there is no feed to the battery from the generator coil at all. I dont see any brightening of the tail light when I rev up. I think 'll take the bike in to a expert to have a look see what the hell is going on. I personally dont have much...

Hi guys My 6V battery on my XT500 keeps on running down. I thought it was maybe getting a bit old, so I replaced it with a brand new one, only to have that one run down within two days aswell. What gives? I believe that the battery on the XT500 is for tail light and flickers only? The...

Nope, this one was for the pot, and delicious it was too!  :P Notice the stillwater behind me...still water = stocked fish....and my own that I have stocked myself mind you! I think I'm entitled to take the odd one don't you think, especially since they dont breed in stillwaters? ::) ;D I'm all...

thanks for the warm welcome guys, I really appreciate it. I am looking forward to further interaction with you all. Regards Chris

Hi blazes. Not necessarily. Depends who's doing the tagging or how it is being done. I am all for catch and release, especially wild river fish. I also enjoy eating the odd trout though, so have no problem tonking the odd stockie over the head when I get the odd craving.

Hi all, Chris is my name, fly fishing's my game. New to the adventure riding thing and am basically starting to feel my way around on an old XT500. I have already got my heart set on a KTM Adventurer.  :drif: I am amped to head out to some of my waters on it when I get it. In the words of John...

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Thanks Mark! Is that a photo of you coming @rse first around the corner? Now that is how I'd like to learn to ride  :o;D

Hi everyone. My name is Chris. 46yrs old. Live in Bloubergrand. Have recently bought myself a fully restored 1978 XT500 thumper. I notice you guys don't even have it listed in your drop down list of bikes, so I was kinda forced to choose the next closest, the XT600. I biked for 11 years in my...